by sparkadmin | Dec 15, 2022 | Contractor News, Heat Pumps, HPC Communications
INTRODUCTION Earlier this year, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced new minimum efficiency standards for an official cold climate certification for heat pumps, developed in conjunction with Energy Star. These national standards are slated to go into effect on...
by sparkadmin | Aug 15, 2022 | Contractor News, Heat Pumps
INCREASED COMPETITION AND NEW TECHNOLOGY = POSITIVE TRENDS IN THE MASSACHUSETTS COLD CLIMATE HEAT PUMP MARKET Positioned as a clean heating solution to current economic and environmental factors, heat pumps are gaining momentum and forecasted to grow exponentially...
by Abode Staff | Jul 31, 2022 | Contractor News, Heat Pumps, News
The advent of 2022 promised to bring with it a slew of changes to energy efficiency programs across Massachusetts as the state re-evaluated its climate goals. In February, the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an order approving the 2022-2024 Three-Year...
by Abode Staff | Jul 31, 2022 | Contractor News, Heat Pumps, News
The new year brings with it an exciting new technology for homeowners, a 120-volt heat pump water heater. While the efficiency improvements and environmental benefits of existing 240-volt heat pump water heaters are well documented, this lower-voltage development will...
by Abode Staff | Jul 31, 2022 | Contractor News, Heat Pumps, News
To ensure your customers are happy with their new heat pump system, it’s important to help them understand how to operate the equipment properly. Many homeowners with new heat pump systems are unaware that they operate differently than traditional heating systems and...
by Abode Staff | Jul 31, 2022 | Contractor News, Heat Pumps, News
When Abode Heat Pump Specialists talk to homeowners looking to learn more about heat pumps, we regularly hear the homeowners relay misinformation that was provided to them by HVAC contractors and Energy Efficiency Specialists. Some of the information they relay is...
